North Bay Business Journal

Prima, Marin IPA, hospital form physician foundation

MARIN AND SONOMA — Marin General Hospital, along with the Prima Medical Group and Marin IPA, announced the formation of a foundation that aims to attract top-notch physicians to the region as well as help the hospital maintain competitiveness now that it has transferred operations away from Sutter Health.

Napa State Hospital, Sonoma Valley explore collaboration

SONOMA AND NAPA — Sonoma Valley Hospital is in negotiations with Napa State Hospital to take on acute-care patients from the psychiatric hospital that could increase patient volume by as much as 10 percent and add a significant source of revenue.

Sonoma hospital gets new financial plan, CEO

SONOMA – Sonoma Valley Hospital has a new top executive and plans for further shoring up the organization’s finances while modernizing facilities and increasing services.

Sonoma Valley Hospital board names new administrator

SONOMA — Sonoma Valley Health Care District named former hospital administrator and “healing model” advocate Kelly Mather as president and chief executive officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital, replacing outgoing Carl Gerlach as of July 19.

Ms. Mather, 43, comes to the 83-bed hospital as the district board last week unanimously approved a five-year plan for $83 million in capital improvements.

$23 million ‘design-build’ contract for Sonoma Valley Hospital

SONOMA — Sonoma Valley Hospital officials signed off on a $23 million design-build contract for seismic upgrades at the 83-bed acute care hospital, making it the first public health care district in the state to utilize a process more commonly employed by private health facilities.

Sonoma, Marin hospitals eye partnership

MARIN AND SONOMA – A partnership between Sonoma Valley Hospital and the Marin Healthcare District is being explored by both parties as each seeks to maintain competitive advantage amid anticipated changes at the once-struggling hospitals.

HEALTH CARE: Original facility for Southwest gets $500,000 facelift; also, boost for Healthy Kids

The original location for one of the fastest-growing community health centers in Santa Rosa recently expanded yet again.

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Sonoma hospital, area doctors explore new group, facilities

SONOMA COUNTY – Plans to form a medical group-type partnership between Sonoma Valley Hospital and local physicians will materialize soon, according to officials on both sides, some expecting a deal as soon as the end of the year.

Health Care: House approves $700,000 for clinic, cancer study; goes to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives, with leadership from local Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, approved about $700,000 for local health care organizations in Marin and Sonoma counties.

Health Care: Sonoma Valley sells portion of bonds; interim VP in Petaluma

Sonoma Valley Hospital has sold the first chunk of bond financing approved by voters last November, and officials expect to receive about $12 million this week.